Rebound
/rɪˈbaʊnd/noun
The act of bouncing back after hitting a hard surface.
The rubber ball had a high rebound off the concrete wall.
Often appears as...
- high rebound
- quick rebound
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Movement
Used to describe literal bouncing of objects, not people or emotions.
The basketball's rebound off the rim was unpredictable.
Pro Tip 2/2Visual Imagery
The term often creates a vivid image of the action in the reader's mind.
I watched the ball's rebound in the gym with fascination.
Compare with
bouncecome backrallyrecoilresurgencerevival
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